Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Oman
Oman: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases was 520 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
520
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
146th
of 192 countries
All-time high
650
in 1990
All-time low
400
in 1997
Years of data
25
1990–2014
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Oman, 1990–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Oman recorded 520 for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in 2014.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Oman peaked at 650 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 400, in 1997.
Oman ranks 146th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 650 | — |
| 1991 | 600 | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 550 | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 510 | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 480 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 450 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 420 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 400 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 410 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 400 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 400 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 400 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 400 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 410 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 420 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 440 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 440 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 450 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 460 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 470 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 480 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 500 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 520 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 530 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 520 | -1.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 520 is below the median for high income countries, which is 670, 78% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Oman's 520 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,550, 11% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 487 | 400 | 650 | 10 |
| 2000s | 429 | 400 | 470 | 10 |
| 2010s | 510 | 480 | 530 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More health data for Oman
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8969 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3507 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 429.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 221 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0388 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Oman?
- Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Oman was 520 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 650 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 400 in 1997.
- How does Oman rank for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- Oman ranks 146th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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